In what could possibly amount to battery, her offending classmates thought it would be hilarious to throw pencils in her ponytail puff — and post a video of themselves doing so on Snapchat with the caption, “Yay School!!”
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The Carefree Black Girl’s Fall Bucket List
Maple pecan coffee, pumpkin spice everything, fly fall ‘fits, football games, and fairs — fall has finally come through, and we are living for it. Sure, school is in full swing, but don’t forget to balance hard work with well-deserved play. In celebration of the little things, here’s a bucket list to make sure your […]
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Black Girls and Immigration in the Age of 45
In the era of this new administration, policies affecting immigration are at an all-time high. A country that used to be an open door to many is now shutting down opportunities for immigrants to enter — including the almost four million of the African diaspora. By Brianna Moné “Where are you coming from?” “How long […]
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Protesters Get in Formation to Topple Confederate Statue
In response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend, a diverse group of anti-racist protesters went full-on Bree Newsome and took it upon themselves to pull down the statue of a Confederate soldier in downtown Durham yesterday. And we are not mad. According to local paper The News & Observer, more than 100 […]
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The First Mass March for Black Lives Went Down 100 Years Ago
Racially motivated murders of Black people is a legacy that’s been passed down for decades in this country. And while there were no hashtags for Jesse Washington (a 17-year-old Black farmhand lynched by a mob of 10,000 white people in Texas in 1916), Anthony Crawford (a Black landowner lynched the same year in South Carolina), […]
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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Power: Why Boycotting Actually Works
As Beyoncé says, “Best revenge is yo’ paper.” And Black girls like you have the power to spur change by kicking businesses that support racism and bigotry where it hurts most — in their wallets. By Princess Gabbara We’ve all seen the hashtags — #GrabYourWallet, #BoycottDelta, #DeleteUber, #BlackoutFriday, and more recently, #BoycottCovergirl. But launching an […]
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“Detroit” Movie Starring Jacob Latimore, John Boyega, Algee Smith + More Hits Theaters in August
“Being Black is almost like having a gun pointed at your face.” And with that, the newest teaser trailer for Detroit — sure to be one of this summer’s most unforgettable films — sets the tone for this true story. Set in The D during the 1967 riots, this movie focuses on what really went […]
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A Massachusetts High School is Punishing Black Girls for Wearing Braids
Having your hair examined while on public display. Being detained just for the way you look. Experiencing separation from others because you refuse to deny your culture. This isn’t a scene from a centuries-old auction block; it’s what’s been going down lately at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden, Mass. The Boston Globe reports […]
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Bethune-Cookman Grads Keep it 100: They Are Not Here for Devos at Their Commencement
Oh, Becky. (Oops, Betsy.) The Bethune-Cookman class of 2017 did not come to play with you. They did not come to the Ocean Center Daytona Beach to listen to empty platitudes from someone so clueless about their heritage, HBCUs, and education in general. They came to honor the culmination of their hard work, their families’ […]
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9 Things to Get Poppin’ Now That It’s (Finally) Spring
By Ayanna Thompson After months of frigid weather and heavy layers, spring has finally decided to come through. In honor of the season’s debut, we’re bringing you an eclectic list of warm weather fun that’ll have you like: 1. Slay in sandals. Sure, those ankle booties were undeniably the absolute truth, but now it’s time […]
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